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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Any problems storing my Heritage on a lift for the winter? I used to store my Honda VTX that way. Gives me more room in the garage.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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You should be just fine, i left mine on for 9 months in 2007 for Iraq. just make sure you condition the fuel and put a battery tender on it..
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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or you can do what i'm going with mine. Just dropped it off at the stealer to have a bunch of mods done to it........let them hold it for you
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem as long as you can mechanically lock the lift (using the lock bracket) so the weight of the bike is not just supported by the hydraulic cylinder and as long as the lift/jack you are using isn't up against the shocks.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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the only problem i can see is jacking it down on a nice day and then jacking it back up
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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I always keep mine up off the floor on the jack when I ai'nt ridin. Just a habit
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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I always store my bike up off the floor during the winter months cuz otherwise you run the risk of flat spots on your tires if you store your bike on the floor for a prolonged period of time.
 
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